USGS Beechcraft Model B55 Baron

Name: USGS Beechcraft Model B55 Baron - Cavalcade of Wings
SKU: Model-0382

Model ID#:

0382

YEAR:

1974

Airline/Service:

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Name:

Baron

Classification:

Government

Type:

Scientific

Manufacturer:

Beechcraft

Designation:

Model B55

MODEL BY:

Beech Aircraft/H. Davidson

Model Scale:

1/30

MODEL ADDED:

N/A

historical significance

First Albuquerque Visit: 1974

SKU: Model-0382 Categories: Government, Scientific

Additional Information:

The Beechcraft Model 55 Baron is a light twin-engine piston aircraft designed and produced by Beechcraft and introduced in 1961. Developed from the Travel Air as a low-wing monoplane, the Model 55 Barons were produced from 1961 to 1983, with 3,651 manufactured. Variants of the Model 55 remain in production today.

This Model 55 Baron was operated by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and had modified tail with an extended boom that housed magnetic airborne detection equipment which was used for geological surveys. This aircraft operated in and around Albuquerque New Mexico for approximately three weeks beginning on March 29, 1974. Aircraft number N-3800 had been specifically used for geological mapping in the Albuquerque area. The aircraft was home based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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